The average bus between Illinois and Joplin takes 36h 9m and the fastest bus takes 35h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Illinois to Joplin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Illinois and Joplin. The service departs Illinois at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Joplin at 00:55:00. All services require a transfer at Des Moines and take an average of 36h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Joplin. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Joplin station via Des Moines station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 9m.
Illinois to Joplin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Joplin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Joplin station.
The distance between Illinois and Joplin is 552.9 km. The road distance is 932 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Joplin via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 14h 10m.
